Which enteral feeding method provides 240 mL via a syringe over 4-10 minutes?

Which enteral feeding method provides 240 mL via a syringe over 4-10 minutes?

• A. Intermittent feeding
• B. Bolus feeding
• C. Cyclic feeding
• D. Continuous feeding

Answer: (B)

Delivering enteral nutrition by bolus means giving a single, relatively large volume quickly through the feeding tube, typically with a syringe. Pushing around 240 mL over 4 to 10 minutes uses a syringe to deliver a fast, meal-like dose rather than a slow drip. This rapid syringe delivery is what distinguishes bolus feeding from the other methods: continuous feeding runs steadily at a fixed rate around the clock via a pump; cyclic feeding is delivered over a set period (often overnight) with a pump; intermittent feeding provides multiple portions, usually over 20–60 minutes, but not as a rapid 4–10 minute syringe push. So the described method aligns with bolus feeding. Remember to monitor tolerance and safety factors such as residual volumes and aspiration risk.

Delivering enteral nutrition by bolus means giving a single, relatively large volume quickly through the feeding tube, typically with a syringe. Pushing around 240 mL over 4 to 10 minutes uses a syringe to deliver a fast, meal-like dose rather than a slow drip. This rapid syringe delivery is what distinguishes bolus feeding from the other methods: continuous feeding runs steadily at a fixed rate around the clock via a pump; cyclic feeding is delivered over a set period (often overnight) with a pump; intermittent feeding provides multiple portions, usually over 20–60 minutes, but not as a rapid 4–10 minute syringe push. So the described method aligns with bolus feeding. Remember to monitor tolerance and safety factors such as residual volumes and aspiration risk.